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ecarroll · 05-05-2008, 10:55 AM

Robson,

I have a Courtois NR156 (with the 4th valve modified to lower pitches by a .25 tone) and it indeed has a huge bell. The flair, however, is more trombone-like in nature and not at all like that found on a horn. The wrap of the corno certainly adds something to the sonic equation, as does the short leadpipe.

re the short leadpipe, the math of the horn certainly makes a difference. Notice, as I'm sure you have, the difference between a rotary and piston trumpet.

Best,
EC

05-05-2008, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
ecarroll Artist in Residence Forte User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NH/CA/PQ Posts: 1,404	Re: Corno da caccia VS Flugelhorn Robson, I have a Courtois NR156 (with the 4th valve modified to lower pitches by a .25 tone) and it indeed has a huge bell. The flair, however, is more trombone-like in nature and not at all like that found on a horn. The wrap of the corno certainly adds something to the sonic equation, as does the short leadpipe. re the short leadpipe, the math of the horn certainly makes a difference. Notice, as I'm sure you have, the difference between a rotary and piston trumpet. Best, EC